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FXUS63 KLBF 190844
AFDLBF
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
344 AM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018
.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 344 AM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018
Looking at current national radar trends system moving south over
southwest Nebraska and moving east Custer County. Looking a 3hr
pressure falls -4mb over Tulsa and +4mb at LaJunta. This pretty much
follows progged track of upper level low. Northern edge precip
staying just to the east of KBBW. Trace reported at KVTN at
midnight. With this said hrr showing that precipitation lighter
through the day. Temperatures this morning below freezing north of
highway 2 and in the mid 30s south of that. Areas of mixed
precipitation through the day and then changing to snow again this
evening drastically reducing snow amounts. Raw cool wet day across
western Nebraska today with highs in the mid to upper 30s
Upper trough moves east across the northern plains over night with
areas of snow ending over north central Nebraska through the early
morning hours. Some partial clearing over southern Nebraska through
the early morning hours. Lows in the teens where snow on ground over
the Pine Ridge and 20s over the remainder of western Nebraska.
No highlights.
.LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Sunday)
Issued at 344 AM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018
In the wake of the closed upper low, northwest flow takes over
through midweek as a ridge amplifies over the Rockies. The ridge
pushes onto the Plains, bisecting Nebraska on Friday, then breaks
down over the weekend. At the surface, a high pressure sits right
over the state on Tuesday and then slowly scoots east. The next
trough slides off the higher terrain later in the week,
accompanied by a lee side low.
Tuesday to Thursday... The building ridge aloft and downslope flow
at the low levels lead to notable WAA and mainly dry conditions. H85
temps slowly reach 0C Tue afternoon, resulting in highs near 50F SW
Neb and 40s north. The strongest push comes Thursday with H85 temps
surpassing 10C, where much of SW Neb may reach 70F given efficient
mixing and some sunshine.
Friday and beyond... Low level flow turns southerly ahead of the
ridge breakdown, pulling more moisture into the region. The heart of
the H85 thermalridge passes south of the forecast area Friday, but
highs appear fairly similar to Thu. Maintained chcPoP Fri into the
weekend to account for shortwave passages and a sfc low/trough. The
first sfc low treks across Kansas late Friday, placing Neb in the
cool section, but temps stay warm enough for all rain. The second
low drags a cold front through the area over the weekend, which may
result in more mixed precip. However, timing and location
differences are rather significant in the model suite, hence a low
confidence forecast for that period.
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.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Monday night)
Issued at 1136 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018
Main aviation concerns will be LIFR ceilings along with SN overnight.
A storm system currently centered over southwest Kansas will move
east into southeast Kansas and southern Missouri by Monday
afternoon. Light to moderate snow is expected across much of
western Nebraska overnight and on Monday. Visibilities should
mainly range from 1-3sm, except below 1sm at times from 08z-12z
Monday at KLBF. Ceilings should improve to MVFR after 22z Monday.
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.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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SHORT TERM...Power
LONG TERM...Snively
AVIATION...Roberg